On tap at Fat Heads Cleveland. Poured a deep burgundy, almost black, with a thin tan head. Rich burnt and toffee aromas with some hop aroma mixed in as well. Smooth flavor, good mouthfeel, not as cloying as I thought it might be. Lasting burnt, hoppy finish. I wish I had regular access to this as it was VERY good.

Sort of a muddled dark brown pour with a khaki head. The nose has a strong barleywine type of character to it with lots of caramel, brown sugar, and dark fruits. A bit of roast, chocolate, and booze, too. There is a strong prune flavor as well as just a prevailing dark fruit and sugar sweetness. Caramel, mild chocolate, roasted malts, and a hint of coffee. Certainly a hint of alcohol on the finish.

On tap. Dark brown opaque color. Bubbly tan head. Some bubbles on the side of the glass. Good lace. Peppery aroma. Bigger body, but not viscous. Smooth, lighter carbonation. Nice subtle chocolate notes. Earthy hops. Good moderate bitterness. Light herbal notes and spice. Amazingly, all the stuff going on here works pretty well. If it’s a mess, then it’s a tasty toasty roasty herbal earthy mess. It’s clear that they didn’t just toss a bunch of stuff into a pile, this tastes more like it’s been carefully concocted. Nice chocolate malt and pepper combo. Nice creamy texture to it, too. Interesting and weird, I dig that

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